How much for the tithe?

Reply #33

music* — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:55:05 GMT

If you want to know what God thinks about money then just look at who he gives it too.

Reply #32

ProfessorChaos — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 23:41:38 GMT

I suppose its good to tithe.

Especially the person who helps you with the winning numbers.

If God somehow, gives you the winning the numbers, then I suppose you can tithe God.

However how do you know where God really resides,

And besides doesn't God have enough money already

Reply #31

Teddi — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:42:05 GMT

So right. But even worse than asking for the funds in the first place was the PR person trying to justify it when first contacted by the press. Talk about out of touch and clueless. I don't know what it is with Atlanta ministers. Last year it was a Catholic bishop who was building a multi-million dollar mansion funded with donations made to Catholic charities. How insane is that

Reply #30

gogidolim — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 04:40:50 GMT

Spoken like a true Portlandian.

Reply #29

gogidolim — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 04:38:24 GMT

But my charity organization will actually do something for good. Some politicians do it and get away with it without actually doing good things. At least I want to do good things since I am a firsthand witness of government fraud and waste.

Reply #28

Flalotteryscam — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:21:33 GMT

I recently won $500 on a scratch off ticket. It was in the same couple of days that I received unexpected birthday cash to buy a ticket and also the same time frame a starving stray dog with a broken leg showed up in my yard. When I won the money, I cashed in the ticket and immediately got a money order for half of it, $250 and sent it to the rescue organization that came and helped me with the dog. They are covering vet bills and while $250 is a drop in the bucket for the work that dog will nee... [ More ]

Reply #27

OldSchoolPa — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 23:09:04 GMT

If you say you are a tither and do not reside in Israel or give your agricultural (crops or livestock) tithe to the Levite priests, then you are not in compliance with the Biblical tithe. The Biblical tithe is not for the Gentile believer who is no longer under the Levital Law. Last time I checked, the Bible says we have been saved by the Grace of God, not by works, and definitely not by the Law.

If one chooses to give generously to support a certain cause, that person should feel free t... [ More ]

Reply #26

HoLeeKau — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:32:55 GMT

There's a church here that does that, and to add insult to injury, they don't even account for where the money goes. They tell the congregation all the time about how much good the church does, how much it helps the entire community, but then you hear stories of people needing food or utilities paid, and they are required to attend that church before they receive help.

I believe in giving money to organizations who are at least required to account for where it is spent. So I give to secular... [ More ]

Reply #25

PrinceRene — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 13:41:35 GMT

Some people create their own charity foundation and DONATE TO THEMSELVES. And AFAIK it's not illegal so far. I think I should do the same.

If you win the lottery and do you this you will get audited.

Reply #24

Teddi — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 15:08:15 GMT

Well stated.

The issue I think, is how tithing is put forward by many churches, making it a mandated obligation, and while it is, if it's not given cheerfully and willingly, then the act is pointless and the money better given elsewhere.

I personally feel in my heart that 10% of MY income belongs to God. If I'm blessed enough to get millions of dollars, I would have no compunction giving tithes from it. I once spent a year on the board of my church, I know exactly where the money goes, wha... [ More ]

Reply #23

One-Day — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:11:19 GMT

I wouldn't give a penny to any church for the pastor or somebody in the church to buy a $96,000,000 jet (sorry couldn't help myself - read the news lately?). I'd open my own foundation. My favorite causes are anything related to the veterans (lots of respect for them), the homeless, diabetes cure, and stem cells research.

Reply #22

Mlynx1819 — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 12:58:04 GMT

The Old Testament speaks of tithing (10%) and the New Testament speaks of gifting. At the end of the day, whatever your decision is, give it in love, because God loves a cheerful giver.

Reply #21

Coin Toss — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 01:21:35 GMT

Bingo!

James 1:27

New King James Version (NKJV)

27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Reply #20

music* — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 21:16:19 GMT

I believe that in the New Testament it says, Pure religion is the care and feeding of widows and orphans .

God bless

Reply #19

zephbe — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 19:51:54 GMT

I have an issue with tithes that I won't go into here. I agree with you--use the money to help needy people and God will bless you for it. If the church was going to help people, what's the problem

Reply #18

haymaker — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:52:49 GMT

Lot of suckers is more like it.

Reply #17

gogidolim — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:47:10 GMT

Oh, that guy...

He will get the plane anyway. He has a lot of supporters.

Reply #16

haymaker — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:03:34 GMT

LMAO !

That megachurch in Atlanta is looking for donations to replace their private jet.

I wonder how often a member of the congregation gets to ride in it

Reply #15

gogidolim — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:04:29 GMT

I consider myself as Unitarian with Buddhist leaning, which is very rare in LP. I am from a multi-religious society where different religions have equal footings. So I am somewhat familiar with non-Christian religious concepts.

I studied many spiritual disciplines and came to realize that God gave us choices and more. He doesn't care if we give away tons of money to churches. He'd rather see us helping out each other with that money. God is patiently watching us to be happy. And surely... [ More ]

Reply #14

honeybuttaz1979 — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:15:27 GMT

Amen. I'd hate to get before the Father on judgment day and be concerned about not giving HIM HIS TITHE. The tithe belongs to God, not you who working to get a check or you who hit the lottery and gain a million dollar estate. Will a man rob God, yet you have robbed me...you ask how, in tithe and offering. It's about relationship with the God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. If man or your shepherd chooses to knowingly not be a good servant over the tithe trust and believe God will defin... [ More ]

Reply #13

Teddi — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:05:00 GMT

Exactly right. This basic principle seems to escape so many and seems to have gotten corrupted over time. Tithing has nothing to do with duty to any church.

And I must say that if anyone is looking for a perfect church or even a perfect charity, they do not exist. Tithing is about the individual's relationship with God, nothing else, and certainly no one else.

Reply #12

Lucki723 — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 16:13:49 GMT

Who says that tithing is for a Human? You are putting God first which is the whole reason to Tithing, what the Pastor/Church does with the $$ is up to them and God. Its your commitment to God that he sees, and believe me you will get it back tenfold

Reply #11

Raven62 — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:54:26 GMT

Since your tithing is predicated on Winning a Jackpot: You won't be tithing anytime soon

Reply #10

cbr$ — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:41:14 GMT

10% + is the bottom base for tithes, If you feel in your heart you're learning more there. Then give more. Some church has school, food pantries { food is keep there, for people or family, where someone is lay off} . Some have a place where they feed the homeless 2 time a week. Some have shelters warehouse, where larger items are kept, bedding etc, things to start over with in case of fire or flood....etc. Most of time it all coming out of the same offering plate.

Reply #9

dr65 — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:25:42 GMT

Not all churches are bad. Some feel the pressure to reduce their standards and stray away from what is proper in

God's eyes and word. The pressure on churches to bend the rules, let up on the people, lower standards and conform

to followers instead of the followers conforming to the laws of the church and God made a bad name for lots of them.

The need to please to prevent congregations from leaving the church put them between a rock and a hard place.

How can you appease the masses by... [ More ]

Reply #8

Shelby Mustang — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:54:06 GMT

Most believe that 10% is the norm, but give what you feel is right in your heart and you cant go wrong, and that's whether you have millions or just a few dollars

Reply #7

Coin Toss — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 05:01:00 GMT

No problem

Reply #6

gogidolim — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 04:57:52 GMT

Thanks for the info.

Reply #5

Coin Toss — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 04:55:47 GMT

gogidolim,

People who fell for the Universal Life Church gambit about donating their paycheck to the 'church'. which was themselves, and then paying themselves living costs went to Federal Pens for that little trick.

Also, this chap fancied himself as being really sharp when it came to taxes:

Irwin Schiff

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Irwin Allan Schiff (born February 24, 1928) is an American and prominent figure in the tax protester movement. Schiff is known f... [ More ]

Reply #4

gogidolim — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 04:45:48 GMT

Thank you for your good post.

Reply #3

nina09 — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 04:44:43 GMT

I don't believe in the traditional tithe , specially in those churches where they ask for peoples w-2 and demand a certain quantity and the people who gives the most gets more privileges.

I can take that 10% and make sure the money is going to worthy causes, I could feed the homeless , pay medical bills , educate and other things that I believe would be in the spirit of God.

Is not that I don't trust religious leaders , is just that crooks go where the money and power is and in most comm... [ More ]

Reply #2

gogidolim — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 04:30:58 GMT

Now I am suddenly curious about the educational demographics of Eugene....OregAn. Wait... Combining several factors, I can extrapolate a few things about you.

EDIT: I did a quick research on alexa.com. And my question was somewhat answered. :D

Reply #1

dld7763 — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 04:23:50 GMT

Funny you say i believe in God satan believes in God.And as far as the scriptures most of it was written hundreds of years ahead of when it happens. Also reading someone else mail does not mean you will understand the letter. The bible is a series of letters to believers that are saved. Read a letter and dont even know the story or believe how would you know. Of the world or in the world you choose.

How much for the tithe?

gogidolim — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 03:52:34 GMT

I occasionally attend a local Unitarian church. They don't push for anything, which can be both nice and bland at the same time.

I was thinking. If I ever won a jackpot, I will have to hire a tax attorney. I know that I will have to pay the initial 25%. But what about other 15% next year? Is there any way to avoid it? Well...

Some people create their own charity foundation and DONATE TO THEMSELVES. And AFAIK it's not illegal so far. I think I should do the same.

Maybe I should buy s... [ More ]